petty officer second class
"Petty officer second class" is a mid-level non-commissioned officer rank in naval services, signifying leadership and technical proficiency.
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Definition
C1United States Navy and Coast Guard
(formal, military)A non-commissioned officer rank above petty officer third class and below petty officer first class.
Example
- The petty officer second class supervised the maintenance crew during the operation.
- She was promoted to petty officer second class after completing her advanced training.
C1Canadian Forces Maritime Command
(formal, military)A non-commissioned officer rank above master seaman and below petty officer first class.
Example
- The petty officer second class played a crucial role in the training of new recruits.
- As a petty officer second class, he was responsible for overseeing the ship's technical operations.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "petty officer second class":
petty officer first classchief petty officerleading seamanstaff sergeantnaval officermaster sergeanttechnical sergeantlance corporallieutenant junior gradesecond lieutenant